What are some Japanese houses made of?

I've forgot them, there is also those questions: terraced house,detached house, bungalow houses,high rise flat what one is: made of concrete state tile roof large gardens old, 19th century brick houses large bay windows modern Single storeys house(late...

I need to get a general sense of the primary building materials used for housing in a few different countries around the world. I'm looking for suggestions on where to find this type of information. Specifically, the countries I'm looking for are Colombia...

I am doing a project on Chile and was wondering what the houses in Chile are like. I'm pretty much focusing on what some of the richer houses look like. What they are made from How big typically Do they have patios, gardens, courtyards?

I no iits not all like this but on some documentary's and films there are houses seem to made out of sand or mud but what is it really made of and how do they made them

Most houses I've seen on American movies and TV series seem to be made of wood planks and sometimes those houses even use glass doors. I should mention that these are most ...show more

I am looking to buy a House in Mexico and I am looking to get a beach house. However all the ones I look at seem to be made out of some kind of brick or concrete. I was wondering if anyone knows what they are actually made out of. Also becuase I was...

I have a BIG project coming up and I was woundering if you guys knew what congos houses look like and what there are made of? thanks for helping!!!!!

I could search Google or Yahoo! but I want to know from first-hand experience what are the houses of Rarotongans made of? I mean the roofing but particularly the walls and cladding etc. Any help would be greatly appreciated.